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In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Orange, Beaumont, Bridge City, TX.

Nandell Berry Jones

Nandell Berry Jones

May 28, 2007

Nandell Berry Jones, 71, of Winnie, died Monday, May 28, 2007 at Christus St. Mary Hospital, Port Arthur. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 31, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tim Quinn of Bethel Baptist Church of Livingston and Reverend Damon Bickham of First Baptist Church of Deweyville. Burial will follow at...

Madeline Inez Frederick

Madeline Inez Frederick

May 28, 2007

Madeline Inez Frederick, 87, of Mauriceville, died Monday, May 28, 2007, at The Meadows of Orange. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 1 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Kevin Brown of First Baptist Church of Mauriceville will be officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m. on Thursday at the...

Thelma Norwood Abshier

Thelma Norwood Abshier

May 27, 2007

Thelma Norwood Abshier, 91, of Orangefield, died Sunday, May 27, 2007, at Dubuis Hospital in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 31, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Forrest Wood, pastor of First Baptist Church in Orangefield. A eulogy will be give by a family friend, Johnny Brunnet. Burial will...

Debbie Keeney

Debbie Keeney

May 27, 2007

Debbie Keeney, age 53, passed away Sunday May 27, 2007 at her residence in Bridge City after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be held at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Tuesday May 29 starting at 5:00 p.m. A rosary will be recited starting at 6:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be officiated by Father Jim McClintock in...

James T Leach

James T Leach

May 26, 2007

James Thomas Leach James Thomas Leach, 58, of Lumberton was born August 5, 1948 in Beaumont and went to be with his Lord on Saturday, May 26, 2007. A graduate of French High School, he was a Beaumont resident before moving to Lumberton in 2001. He owned Entergy Air and Sheet Metal Specialties before retiring. James was an avid fisherman...

Shawn T. Garrett

Shawn T. Garrett

May 25, 2007

Shawn T. Garrett, 32, of Orange, died, Friday, May 25, 2007, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Orange. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 31, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Randy Branch of Faith United Methodist Church will be officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m.,...

Grady Rawls

Grady Rawls

May 24, 2007

Grady Rawls, 88, of Bridge City, died Thursday, May 24, 2007, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 27, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with the Reverend David Green, pastor of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City, officiating. Burial will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery in Jasper. Visitation will be...

Judith Woodard

Judith Woodard

May 23, 2007

Judy Woodard, 68, of Orange, died, Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at Harbor Hospice Hospital in Orange. Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 26, 2007 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Don Sheffield, former Pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. Visitations will be held...

Jack Ellis Burge

Jack Ellis Burge

May 23, 2007

Jack Burge, 77, of Vidor passed away on May 23, 2007 at his residence. A family graveside service will be held Sunday, May 27 at 2:00 p.m. at the Burge Family Cemetery in Vidor. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Mr. Burge is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mildred Burge; sons David, Stephen,...

Donald G. Rowell

Donald G. Rowell

May 22, 2007

Donald Rowell Donald Rowell, 71 was born in Sulphur Springs Texas and passed away in Beaumont at his residence on May 22, 2007. He retired as a Superintendent for APAC Construction Company after many years. He is survived by his wife, Pat Rowell of Beaumont; sons, Mike Rowell and wife Jo of Port Neches, Jon Rowell of Dallas, Lynn Rowell...

Lucy Mae Simon

Lucy Mae Simon

May 22, 2007

Lucy Mae Simon, 86, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, after a lengthy illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 25, 2007 at St. Maurice Catholic Church in Mauriceville, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Delphyn J. Meeks. Burial will follow at St. Mary?s Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be 6:00...

J.B. Riley

J.B. Riley

May 22, 2007

J.B. Riley, 86, of Orange, died, Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at The Meadows Nursing Center of Orange. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 25, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Joseph P. Daleo will be officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home. Mr. Riley...

James David Buchanan, Sr.

James David Buchanan, Sr.

May 22, 2007

James David Buchanan, Sr. 70, of Beaumont passed away at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2007 in Charles S. Kelley Memorial Chapel at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home with burial to follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. His family will receive guests beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday with a rosary...

Thelbert T.J. Hale

Thelbert T.J. Hale

May 21, 2007

Thelbert Jefferson Hale Thelbert J. T.J. Hale, 87 of Beaumont went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 21, 2007. He was born April 28, 1920 in Onalaska, Texas. He is survived by his daughters, Joan Davis and husband, Troy of Nederland, Janet Brewster of Irving, Vicki McCown and husband Richard of Beaumont; brother R. W. Ray Hale of...

Lee Asher

Lee Asher

May 21, 2007

Lee Asher, 85, of Orange, died, Monday, May 21, 2007, at Loving Care Private Care Facility. Funeral service will be 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Larry Tomlin of Orangefield Church of Christ will officiate. A visitation will follow the funeral service at the funeral home. A Graveside Service will be held 2:00...

Gwendolyn Elizabeth Wortman

Gwendolyn Elizabeth Wortman

May 20, 2007

Gwendolyn Elizabeth Wortman Gwendolyn Elizabeth Wortman, 76, of Beaumont passed away Sunday, May 20, 2007, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital. Visitation with be held at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home on Thursday, May 24, between 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. with a graveside service to follow at Claybar Haven of Rest Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Mrs. Wortman was born January 23, 1931,...

Inez Mouton

Inez Mouton

May 20, 2007

Inez Mouton, 83, of Orange, died, Sunday, May 20, 2007, at Harbor Hospital in Orange. Funeral service will immediately follow a time of visitation from 9:00-11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at Vincent Funeral Home in Kaplan, LA. Visitation at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, will be 5:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 22, 2007, with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m....

Dennis Lee Forston

Dennis Lee Forston

May 20, 2007

Dennis Lee Forston, 69, of West Orange, passed away, Sunday, May 20, 2007, at his residence. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 24, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 23, at the funeral home. Dennis was born on July 6, 1937,...

Jones E. Bernard

Jones E. Bernard

May 20, 2007

Bernard E. Jones, 91, of West Orange, died Sunday, May 20, 2007, at his residence. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with burial following at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Born in Shelby County on October 11, 1915, to Andrew and...

Rachel Meshealle White

Rachel Meshealle White

May 17, 2007

Rachel Meshealle White, 28, of Orange, died Thursday, May 17, 2007. Funeral service will be 1:00 pm, Monday, 21, 2007 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Burial will follow. Visitation will be from 5-9 pm, Sunday, May 20, 2007 at Claybar Funeral Home. Rachel was born, September 23, 1978, in Silsbee, TX, to Russell and Loretta Willis Victor. She...

Nandell Berry Jones

Nandell Berry Jones

May 28, 2007

Nandell Berry Jones, 71, of Winnie, died Monday, May 28, 2007 at Christus St. Mary Hospital, Port Arthur. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 31, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tim Quinn of Bethel Baptist Church of Livingston and Reverend Damon Bickham of First Baptist Church of Deweyville. Burial will follow at...

Madeline Inez Frederick

Madeline Inez Frederick

May 28, 2007

Madeline Inez Frederick, 87, of Mauriceville, died Monday, May 28, 2007, at The Meadows of Orange. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 1 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Kevin Brown of First Baptist Church of Mauriceville will be officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m. on Thursday at the...

Thelma Norwood Abshier

Thelma Norwood Abshier

May 27, 2007

Thelma Norwood Abshier, 91, of Orangefield, died Sunday, May 27, 2007, at Dubuis Hospital in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 31, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Forrest Wood, pastor of First Baptist Church in Orangefield. A eulogy will be give by a family friend, Johnny Brunnet. Burial will...

Debbie Keeney

Debbie Keeney

May 27, 2007

Debbie Keeney, age 53, passed away Sunday May 27, 2007 at her residence in Bridge City after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be held at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Tuesday May 29 starting at 5:00 p.m. A rosary will be recited starting at 6:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be officiated by Father Jim McClintock in...

James T Leach

James T Leach

May 26, 2007

James Thomas Leach James Thomas Leach, 58, of Lumberton was born August 5, 1948 in Beaumont and went to be with his Lord on Saturday, May 26, 2007. A graduate of French High School, he was a Beaumont resident before moving to Lumberton in 2001. He owned Entergy Air and Sheet Metal Specialties before retiring. James was an avid fisherman...

Shawn T. Garrett

Shawn T. Garrett

May 25, 2007

Shawn T. Garrett, 32, of Orange, died, Friday, May 25, 2007, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Orange. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 31, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Randy Branch of Faith United Methodist Church will be officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m.,...

Grady Rawls

Grady Rawls

May 24, 2007

Grady Rawls, 88, of Bridge City, died Thursday, May 24, 2007, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 27, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with the Reverend David Green, pastor of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City, officiating. Burial will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery in Jasper. Visitation will be...

Judith Woodard

Judith Woodard

May 23, 2007

Judy Woodard, 68, of Orange, died, Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at Harbor Hospice Hospital in Orange. Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 26, 2007 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Don Sheffield, former Pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. Visitations will be held...

Jack Ellis Burge

Jack Ellis Burge

May 23, 2007

Jack Burge, 77, of Vidor passed away on May 23, 2007 at his residence. A family graveside service will be held Sunday, May 27 at 2:00 p.m. at the Burge Family Cemetery in Vidor. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Mr. Burge is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mildred Burge; sons David, Stephen,...

Donald G. Rowell

Donald G. Rowell

May 22, 2007

Donald Rowell Donald Rowell, 71 was born in Sulphur Springs Texas and passed away in Beaumont at his residence on May 22, 2007. He retired as a Superintendent for APAC Construction Company after many years. He is survived by his wife, Pat Rowell of Beaumont; sons, Mike Rowell and wife Jo of Port Neches, Jon Rowell of Dallas, Lynn Rowell...

Lucy Mae Simon

Lucy Mae Simon

May 22, 2007

Lucy Mae Simon, 86, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, after a lengthy illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 25, 2007 at St. Maurice Catholic Church in Mauriceville, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Delphyn J. Meeks. Burial will follow at St. Mary?s Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be 6:00...

J.B. Riley

J.B. Riley

May 22, 2007

J.B. Riley, 86, of Orange, died, Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at The Meadows Nursing Center of Orange. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 25, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Reverend Joseph P. Daleo will be officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home. Mr. Riley...

James David Buchanan, Sr.

James David Buchanan, Sr.

May 22, 2007

James David Buchanan, Sr. 70, of Beaumont passed away at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2007 in Charles S. Kelley Memorial Chapel at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home with burial to follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. His family will receive guests beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday with a rosary...

Thelbert T.J. Hale

Thelbert T.J. Hale

May 21, 2007

Thelbert Jefferson Hale Thelbert J. T.J. Hale, 87 of Beaumont went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 21, 2007. He was born April 28, 1920 in Onalaska, Texas. He is survived by his daughters, Joan Davis and husband, Troy of Nederland, Janet Brewster of Irving, Vicki McCown and husband Richard of Beaumont; brother R. W. Ray Hale of...

Lee Asher

Lee Asher

May 21, 2007

Lee Asher, 85, of Orange, died, Monday, May 21, 2007, at Loving Care Private Care Facility. Funeral service will be 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Larry Tomlin of Orangefield Church of Christ will officiate. A visitation will follow the funeral service at the funeral home. A Graveside Service will be held 2:00...

Gwendolyn Elizabeth Wortman

Gwendolyn Elizabeth Wortman

May 20, 2007

Gwendolyn Elizabeth Wortman Gwendolyn Elizabeth Wortman, 76, of Beaumont passed away Sunday, May 20, 2007, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital. Visitation with be held at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home on Thursday, May 24, between 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. with a graveside service to follow at Claybar Haven of Rest Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Mrs. Wortman was born January 23, 1931,...

Inez Mouton

Inez Mouton

May 20, 2007

Inez Mouton, 83, of Orange, died, Sunday, May 20, 2007, at Harbor Hospital in Orange. Funeral service will immediately follow a time of visitation from 9:00-11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at Vincent Funeral Home in Kaplan, LA. Visitation at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, will be 5:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 22, 2007, with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m....

Dennis Lee Forston

Dennis Lee Forston

May 20, 2007

Dennis Lee Forston, 69, of West Orange, passed away, Sunday, May 20, 2007, at his residence. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 24, 2007, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 23, at the funeral home. Dennis was born on July 6, 1937,...

Jones E. Bernard

Jones E. Bernard

May 20, 2007

Bernard E. Jones, 91, of West Orange, died Sunday, May 20, 2007, at his residence. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with burial following at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Born in Shelby County on October 11, 1915, to Andrew and...

Rachel Meshealle White

Rachel Meshealle White

May 17, 2007

Rachel Meshealle White, 28, of Orange, died Thursday, May 17, 2007. Funeral service will be 1:00 pm, Monday, 21, 2007 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Burial will follow. Visitation will be from 5-9 pm, Sunday, May 20, 2007 at Claybar Funeral Home. Rachel was born, September 23, 1978, in Silsbee, TX, to Russell and Loretta Willis Victor. She...

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